Description
On offer is this stunning UK owned from new, MG RV8 finished in rare Oxford Blue with Beige hide trim. The car comes with a large history folder which includes the original purchase invoice and all previous MoT certificates.
The car is in exceptional condition throughout and has been subject to much recent expenditure including a John Eales engine rebuild 9, 000 miles ago, a full cooling system replacement, rebuilt rear axle and a tuning session on a rolling road. In the invoices, there is also a bill for a replacement hood, which remains in excellent condition.
Usefully, the car is fitted with power steering.
The car was named RV8 to denote its Rover engine – the ‘B’ was dropped in order to appeal to new-age fans as well as the traditional MGB enthusiasts.
MG RV8, at its launch, proved something of a hit in Japan. Launched at the British Motor Show in 1992, the MG RV8 marked the welcome return of the quintessential MG Roadster.
Despite, or maybe because of, the RV8 being based on a 30 year old model, its classic status was assured from the day it was unveiled, and with a mere 1982 built between 1992 and 1995, the cars are now sought after and they’re also more unusual than you might think.
Many dismiss the RV8 as little more than a B in a party frock, but the metamorphosis involved replacing 95% of the body panels to give a much more muscular look. The 3. 9 litre V8 was also a massive improvement over the B-series of the MGB, and to improve handling there was a wider track covered by flared wheel arches and upgraded suspension.
The interior was streets ahead with its standard wooden dashboard and door cappings plus leather seats and whilst it might have looked ‘olde worlde’, it was perfectly in keeping with the MG’s role as quintessential British sportscar.
Although 1583 RV8s went to Japan, many of those examples have now returned to the UK, joining the 307 originally sold here.
Available for viewing in our dry, well lit sales barn - by appointment please.
Appointments are available Mon-Fri between 8:30 and 17:30 and on Saturdays between 8:30 and 13:00. Please call Alex or Will on the details below, they will be delighted to set this up with you.
